Accounting - Bookkeeping Certiﬁcate

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The Bookkeeping Certificate Program provides educational training to those seeking employment in the specialized area of bookkeeping. The certificate in bookkeeping can be earned in four semesters and is fully transferable to the Associate of Applied Science Degree of Accounting.

Option: Upon completion of this certificate program, students will be provided with precise information regarding the National Certified Bookkeeper Examination offered by the American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers.

NOTE: A student must earn a C or higher in all courses required in the program.

Required Courses: 30 credits

BADM-113 Practical Business Math Procedures 3 cr. OR
MATH-115 Intermediate Algebra-Applications 4 cr. OR
MATH-130 Conceptual Mathematics 3 cr. OR
MATH-160 College Algebra 3 cr. OR Higher
COSC-125 Business Microcomputer Applications 3 cr. OR
COSC-111 Fundamentals of Information Literacy & Systems 3 cr.
BADM-118 Business Communications 3 cr. OR
ENGL-118 Technical Composition 3 cr.
ACCT-211 Principles of Accounting I 3 cr. ¹
ACCT-212 Principles of Accounting II 3 cr.
ACCT-218 Accounting Information Systems 3 cr.
ACCT-220 Payroll Accounting 3 cr.
ACCT-216 Spreadsheet Accounting 3 cr.
ACCT-232 Federal Income Tax: Individual 3 cr.
ACCT-255 Certified Bookkeeper 3 cr. OR
ACCT-280 Cooperative Education 3 cr.

Suggested Course Sequence Full-time Students:

Students who for any reason are unable to follow the suggested course sequence should contact an academic advisor for help with adjustments.

Fall 1

ACCT-211 Principles of Accounting I 3 cr. ¹
ACCT-232 Federal Income Tax: Individual 3 cr.
COSC-125 Business Microcomputer Applications 3 cr. OR
COSC-111 Fundamentals of Information Literacy & Systems 3 cr.
BADM-113 Practical Business Math Procedures 3 cr. OR
MATH-115 Intermediate Algebra-Applications 4 cr. OR
MATH-130 Conceptual Mathematics 3 cr. OR
MATH-160 College Algebra 3 cr. OR Higher
BADM-118 Business Communications 3 cr. OR
ENGL-118 Technical Composition 3 cr.

Spring 1

ACCT-212 Principles of Accounting II 3 cr.
ACCT-216 Spreadsheet Accounting 3 cr.
ACCT-218 Accounting Information Systems 3 cr.
ACCT-220 Payroll Accounting 3 cr.
ACCT-255 Certified Bookkeeper 3 cr. OR
ACCT-280 Cooperative Education 3 cr.

Note(s):

¹ Students who previously took ACCT 175 and ACCT 176 will not be required to take ACCT 211 .